George Harrison
Apple Scruffs
from his "All Things Must Pass" album (1970)
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| Chord guide |
| E A D G B e |
| Am7 = x 0 2 0 1 0 |
| Em7 = 0 2 2 0 3 0 |
| Em6 = 0 2 2 0 2 0 |
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***ALL CHORDS PLAYED WITH A CAPO ON THE 2ND FRET***
Thus, the song is actually in the key of "A major!"
Intro: Guitar and harmonica in the key of "A"
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G D G D
Em D Em D
Em D G D G D -----> to verses
First Verse
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G Am7
Now I've watched you sitting there
G Am7
Seen the passers-by all stare
Em7 Em6
Like you have no place to go
C A7 G --->(Guitar and harmonica) D G D
But there's so much they don't know about Apple Scruffs
Second Verse
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G Am7
You've been stood around for years
G Am7
Seen my smiles and touched my tears
Em7 Em6
How it's been a long, long time
C A7 G -->(Guitar and harmonica) D G ---> to chorus
And how you've been on my mind, my Apple Scruffs
Chorus
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A7 Em7 A7 Em7
Apple Scru---uffs, Apple Scru-u-u-u-uffs
B7 Em7 A7
How I love you, how I love you
Third Verse
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G Am7
In the fog and in the rain
G Am7
Through the pleasures and the pain
Em7 Em6
On the step outside you stand
C A7 G -->(Guitar and harmonica) D G D
With your flowers in your hand, my Apple Scruffs
Fourth Verse
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G Am7
While the years they come and go
G Am7
Now, your love must surely show me
Em7 Em6
That beyond all time and space
C A7 G -->(Guitar and harmonica) D G D ---> to bridge
We're together face to face, my Apple Scruffs
Bridge (Guitars and harmonica)
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Em D Em D
Em D G D
G (Hold "D" chord for 4 measures)
(Hold "A7" chord for 3 measures) to G
(Repeat Chorus)
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'_________' Chord progression by J. Colden
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